NINE: A Journal of Baseball History & Culture seeks to
promote the study of all historical aspects of baseball and
centers on the cultural implications of the game wherever in the
world baseball is played. The journal reflects an eclectic
approach and does not foster a particular ideological bias.

Submissions can be emailed to
tstrecker@bsu.edu.
Electronic submissions are preferred. Hard-copy
submissions can be addressed to

Trey Strecker, Editor

NINE: A Journal of
Baseball History & Culture

Department of English

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 47306-0460

Manuscripts must be prepared according to the Chicago
Manual of Style, 16th edition, and should contain endnotes
rather than footnotes. If an article prepared in another
style is accepted, the author is responsible for changing the
style to CMS.

Simultaneous submissions are not accepted. Authors will
be asked to sign a declaration that the submitted work is not
being considered for publication elsewhere. No major
revisions will be allowed after acceptance. The editor
will attempt to have all manuscripts reviewed by two umpires and
will respond to the authors within three months of receiving the
manuscript.

Articles should be between 2,000 and 8,000 words.
Individuals whose works are accepted for publication must supply
them in electronic form (Microsoft Word or RTF). All
figures and tables must be submitted in camera-ready format and
will be printed as is. Please include a short (no more
than three sentences) personal bio.

Book reviews are by invitation only.

Articles appearing in NINE are abstracted and indexed
in Academic Search Premier, America: History & Life, Current
Abstracts, SocINDEX, SPORTDiscus, and TOC Premier.NINE is a member of the Conference of Historical
Journals.